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Now I know this is a loaded question but I think i see a similarity lately between Rashad and Machida. initially I did not like Rashad because I felt all he was is a strong wrestler. After he knocked out Lidell i was not overly impressed but he caught my eye. Now over Forrest I am intrigued. I found a slight similarity between Machida and Rashad as I noticed in Rashad's victory over Lidell he was quite elusive and now again vs Forrest.

I find Machida has perfected this compared to Rashad but Rashad has also been able to be elusive yet finish the fight which we haven't seen Machida do much of.

I really just want to see if anyone can see a similarity because I felt Rashad was back peddling and dogging quite a bit. No hard feelings either way discuss.

Machida is one of the only guys that Rashad would not be able to out slowpace in a fight. Machida is super patient, is a precision striker and would confuse the hell out of Rashad I think. Liddell was a straight forward striker, Forrest was a brawling type striker, Machida doesn't stick around long enough to mix it up and get caught.
If they do hit the mat Machida is a legit black belt who trains with top level BJJ guys on a day to day basis.
I'm not saying Rashad couldn't KO Machida but if there is a guy out there that can make Rashad look stupid its gonna be Machida....oh ya and Anderson too (of course).

Everything I've seen of Machida is that he's a clinical genius in the octagon. The only thing that has yet to be tested is a true punch a la what Rashad gave Liddell. I haven't seen enough of Rashad to see if he has the same kind of counterstriking ability.

Rashad's only chance in ANY fight at 205 is a puncher's chance IMO and the thing about a puncher's chance is that you have to be able to hit the person. Do I think Rashad can hit machida square? Hell no.

He's not going to frustrate machida since Machida doesn't look for a knockout.